News Forum - Chinese bride’s sombre pout sets social media abuzz with forced marriage debate

[Thaiger]

A newlywed couple from Ju’matien, Henan, China, is under online scrutiny after photos of the bride’s sombre expression during post-nuptial rituals went viral on social media. The images, capturing the groom’s jovial demeanour contrasted with the bride’s seemingly forced participation, were shot at the groom’s residence following their wedding ceremony. The bride’s lack of enthusiasm … …

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[Karolyn]

Short of bride abduction, no one can have been 'forced'... 

[PhuketBloke]

12 hours ago, Karolyn said:

Short of bride abduction, no one can have been 'forced'... 

South China Morning Post........Published: 6:00pm, 10 Jan, 2023

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People & CultureTrending in China

‘Forced marriage is painful’: bride in China admits she doesn’t love groom in viral wedding breakdown and is marrying for her parents

• In a viral video of her wedding, a bride bursts into tears and, in a post online, admits she is not in love and only marrying for her parents
• In China, pressuring young people into marriage, and in some cases forcing them to, remains an ongoing cultural norm........

 

[Karolyn]

1 hour ago, PhuketBloke said:

South China Morning Post........Published: 6:00pm, 10 Jan, 2023

"

People & CultureTrending in China

‘Forced marriage is painful’: bride in China admits she doesn’t love groom in viral wedding breakdown and is marrying for her parents

• In a viral video of her wedding, a bride bursts into tears and, in a post online, admits she is not in love and only marrying for her parents
• In China, pressuring young people into marriage, and in some cases forcing them to, remains an ongoing cultural norm........

And yet neither oressured nor arranged, is the same thing as coerced

[HolyCowCm]

Shge is a cutie. No wonder he is smiling. Maybe he has the big ding dong and she ended up smiling after.

[Pinetree]

36 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Shge is a cutie. No wonder he is smiling. Maybe he has the big ding dong and she ended up smiling after.

No, its 4 by 4 by 4 

4 inches, 4 minutes,  death 

[HolyCowCm]

9 minutes ago, Pinetree said:

No, its 4 by 4 by 4 

4 inches, 4 minutes,  death 

So that was a 4 gone conclusion.

Yeah I saw that post someone wrote the other day. For how the Thai bar girls see the Japanese. 444. 4" 4 minutes 4000. Funny to think, but I would bet it is true.